I have taken a few PTs recently(15-20 cumulative thus far) and have noticed the above trend emerging. I tend to miss 4-5 questions on each LR section almost entirely from #17/18- to the end.

I've self analyzed and realized it could be due to time pressure. I haven't been able to finish 15 questions in 15 although I'm really close usually 15:30 or 16:00 mins to do 15 questions.

Do you think this trend is due to some sort of time pressure or more(ie not finishing 15 in 15)? In self review, I can see how the time pressure affects me however on the odd section or too there seems to be some really tough LR questions in my weak are - MBT,~MBT.

Should I just focus on my timing? anyone else have this problem and fixed it? I'm scoring mid 160s range. RC is my weak area but I would like to fix this area as well since its more doable in the time frame allotted to me.

I have taken a few PTs recently(15-20 cumulative thus far) and have noticed the above trend emerging. I tend to miss 4-5 questions on each LR section almost entirely from #17/18- to the end.

I've self analyzed and realized it could be due to time pressure. I haven't been able to finish 15 questions in 15 although I'm really close usually 15:30 or 16:00 mins to do 15 questions.

Do you think this trend is due to some sort of time pressure or more(ie not finishing 15 in 15)? In self review, I can see how the time pressure affects me however on the odd section or too there seems to be some really tough LR questions in my weak are - MBT,~MBT.

Should I just focus on my timing? anyone else have this problem and fixed it? I'm scoring mid 160s range. RC is my weak area but I would like to fix this area as well since its more doable in the time frame allotted to me.

Thanks

Take an untimed section and compare. If you're scoring higher on the untimed section ,it's probably time pressure. If you're scoring the same, it's likely a substantive issue with the material.

ph14 wrote:Take an untimed section and compare. If you're scoring higher on the untimed section ,it's probably time pressure. If you're scoring the same, it's likely a substantive issue with the material.

Good advice. It's also important to note that the questions get harder, generally, as the section progresses. You should expect to get a higher number of later questions incorrect.

It's probably a combination of timing and difficulty; fixing the timing, though, will help with difficulty since you have more time to consider the question.